History
Head of Department - Miss H Bramwell
Lower School
Outline of Subject
History helps us understand change and how the world we live in came to be. Studying History provides a student with skills which are not confined to the study of the past. Skills of analysis are invaluable in many jobs, and the ability to analyse and then prioritise information is vital to decision making.
Learning Content
Topic Title
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Year |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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7 |
Why did the Anglo Saxons lose control of England? |
How did the Normans change Winchester? |
Was the Medieval period all ‘muck and misery’? |
What did the Tudors do for us? |
Which kings and queens are worth remembering? |
What makes someone significant? |
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8 |
Why did the statue of Edward Colston fall? |
Should we be proud of the British Empire? |
The Five; what can our study reveal about life for Victorian women? |
WWI; what and how do we remember? |
The Five; how did women try to change their lives? |
What can an object reveal about History? |
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9 |
Has Black British History been ignored or forgotten? |
Was Seebag Montefiore right to call Stalin a ‘Red Tsar’? |
1939-45 How did six years of war change the world? |
How has terrorism shaped the modern world? |
Understanding the Holocaust |
When was the Cold War at its hottest? |
Assessment Styles
All students will complete three main History tests each year. These will be completed in class and are designed to test the factual recall, literacy and analytical skills necessary to succeed in History at GCSE and beyond. The homework and classwork of all students will be monitored and assessed by their class teacher as they progress through the year. Most assessed tasks will be completed in school during lesson time, but many will require some preparation out of lessons.
Skill Development
History helps students to improve a range of important skills. Students will develop their literacy skills as well as techniques of critical thinking, analysis and argument. The skills which you employ when studying History are highly transferable and are valued in many different careers. The expertise you develop within your History lessons will also help you to succeed across the curriculum and beyond your time at school.
Additional Information
This year we are running a Year 8 trip to the First World War battlefields in the summer term, and a GCSE trip to Berlin at Easter.
Upper School
Exam Board: AQA
Outline of Subject
History helps us understand change and how the world we live in came to be. Studying History provides a student with skills which are not confined to the study of the past. Skills of analysis are invaluable in many jobs, and the ability to analyse and then prioritise information is vital to decision making.
Course Content
| Year | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Period Study: Germany: 1890-1945 | Worldwide Depth Study: The Cold War in Asia: 1950-1975 | British Depth Study: Elizabethan England |
| 11 | British Depth Study: Elizabethan England | Thematic Study: Migration, empires and the people | Revision. Exams |
Period Studies: These are designed to explore key developments in a country's history over at least a 50 year period.
Worldwide Depth Studies: These focus on investigating the causes and consequences of international conflict and tension.
Thematic Studies: These enable students to understand change and continuity across a long sweep of history.
British Depth Studies: These enable students to gain understanding of the complexities of British society and/or historical situation.
Skill Development
History helps students to improve a range of important skills. Students will develop their literacy skills as well as techniques of critical thinking, analysis and argument. The skills which you employ when studying History are highly transferable and are valued in many different careers. The expertise you develop within your History lessons will also help you to succeed across the curriculum and beyond your time at school.
Assessment
Individual teachers will assess the work of the students they teach using GCSE style questions. These will develop and test the literacy and analytical skills necessary to succeed in History at GCSE and beyond. Some tasks will be completed in school during lesson time, but many will require some work outside of lessons. Homework tasks are designed to consolidate existing learning or to prepare students for the next topic.
Additional Information
We offer a residential trip for GCSE students, which is open to Year 10 and Year 11. In the past we have visited various sites in Germany, Poland and France connected with the GCSE course. These trips are optional but offer a great experience and a unique perspective on many of the issues studied at GCSE.